Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Sing...


Psalm 95:1-2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

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I was asked to pray for a woman who struggling with using song has her ministry without feeling pride or boastfulness. This immediately came to mind - SING FOR JOY to the Lord. Singing for joy and using a beautiful gift from Him for His glory will always move those that hear toward Him. 

Pencil only, and surprisingly, my fastest drawing yet. It just flowed so easily.

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Dear Lord, 
You are so generous, beyond anything that I deserve.  I humbly thank you today, Lord, for guiding my hands and for giving me this gift of artistry so that I may share your never ending Grace with those who need to feel your love. Please continue to bless me with your vision and guidance so that I may minister to as many others as I can reach for you.
~Amen




Thursday, April 4, 2019

Forgiveness...




My January 2019 piece called "Letting Go..." (an image of a dove being released from hands) focused on forgiveness and featured an older Life.Church sermon delivered by Pastor Craig Groeschel. 

This week, he preached on the message again, and I am compelled to share the video of that message above.

Forgiveness is a huge struggle for me, but as Pastor Craig says... at first prayers for those who've hurt us are grumbling and insincere, but with daily practice, we become authentic in our prayers for those who've wronged us. And I find that is absolutely true.  It doesn't happen overnight, but eventually it does happen.

As the huge hit movie "Frozen" proclaimed - - Let it go... 



Armor of God...


This piece was inspired by Ephesians 6:10-20 (ESV) and the Whole Armor of God. Unfortunately, the person who is to wield the armor has let their guard down and removed it, while the flaming darts of the evil one fly in... A reminder to myself and to others to always be ready, and not let our guard down when protecting ourselves from evil.

This was created with pencil only.

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The Whole Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.